Highlands Ranch, CO · Family-owned
Owner-built by Jon & Janessa LangCustom decks built for Highlands Ranch — clay soil, strong mountain sun, hail, high wind, and your HRCA review. Built by Jon & Janessa Lang.
Built for the Ranch
We've built from the walkout lots in Southridge to the gated streets of BackCountry — and the ground up here doesn't forgive shortcuts. Highlands Ranch sits at about 5,817 feet, on clay that swells up when it gets wet, under strong mountain sun, hail, and high wind. And because it's part of unincorporated Douglas County, the rules run through the county and HRCA, not a city.
Decks fail here in the same three ways: the clay pushes the posts up and pulls the deck off the house, the sun and hail fade and crack cheap boards in two summers, and tall railings block the view you moved up here for. We build so yours doesn't do any of those.
“After researching several local companies, they were the clear winner. The quality far exceeded the cost — craftsmanship in every square inch.”
Dale Maxey · Custom deckBuilt for Highlands Ranch conditions
Most deck failures here trace back to the soil, the sun, the wind, or a skipped review. We build for all of them.
The clay under Highlands Ranch swells up when it gets wet. That's what pushes a deck up and pulls it off the house. We dig the posts down deep to solid ground, so a wet spring can't lift it.
Decks up here are built to hold up to 120 mph wind and the snow we get at 5,817 feet. We size the frame and tie it down for that, so a big gust off the open space doesn't loosen it over time.
Highlands Ranch sits in Hail Alley, where the storms come hard every summer. We use tougher boards and build covered decks for folks tired of fixing hail damage every year.
Highlands Ranch isn't a city — it's part of unincorporated Douglas County, so the permit comes from the county (303-660-7497). And the HRCA Architectural Review Committee (303-471-8821) has to say yes first. We handle both. In BackCountry there's an extra gated-community review, and we do that too.
“The inspector was impressed by their system and mentioned this deck is built to withstand a hurricane.”
Dominic ValenzuelaWhat we see in Highlands Ranch yards
After a few hundred Front Range builds, the requests from this town are predictable in the best way. Odds are yours is on this list — and we've already solved it.
Southridge is full of walkout lots, where the main floor sits a full story above the backyard. We build decks that step down, level by level, to the yard — not one tall deck you need a long flight of stairs to get off of.
On the walkout lots in Firelight and The Hearth that back the Backcountry Wilderness Area, the whole reason you bought the house is Pikes Peak and Longs Peak. We use thin cable or metal railing so the railing almost disappears — and the view doesn't.
A lot of the first decks in Northridge, Westridge and Eastridge are splitting, warping, and pulling loose. We tear out the old one, seal the new one to the house the right way, and rebuild it bigger in composite.
If you've had to replace a roof or a deck board after a Highlands Ranch storm, you're not alone. We build covered decks and pergolas, and use tougher boards, so the next big hail doesn't start it all over.
In BackCountry, nothing gets built until both the HRCA committee and the gated community's own review board approve the plans, materials and colors. We've done that two-step paperwork before and handle it for you — same with the standard HRCA review in Gleneagles, Falcon Hills and Highwoods.
HRCA says a deck can cover up to a quarter of your backyard. On most lots in Weatherstone and Palomino Park that's plenty of room. We size your deck to fit the rule and show it on the plan we send to the ARC, so it sails through.
Where we build in Highlands Ranch
From the walkout lots in Southridge to the gated streets of BackCountry, and the older homes up in Northridge. A few of the neighborhoods we work in:
Highlands Ranch deck questions
What Highlands Ranch homeowners say
“These guys were great! We had them tear out our very old deck and build a new much bigger deck. They are VERY focused on quality builds! They started when they said they would and showed up every day exactly when they said they would. Our new deck is AWESOME!”
Ben Kramer · New composite deck“We had Jon, Andrew, and Derrick rebuild our deck. They did an amazing job. The crew was always on time, hardworking, polite and professional. Jon also designed a very creative and functional privacy wall for us. He completely delivered on all his promises.”
Ziba Shahgodari · Deck & privacy wall“Jon was very easy to work with and always on time. We chose to do a picture-frame design with black railing. Very happy! Would do business again with him and highly recommend them!”
Ryan LaScala · Custom deckGet a free, itemized estimate from the owners. Most Highlands Ranch homeowners hear back the same day.
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